Syllabus — Introduction to Linguistics

Paper Code: 231115 — Introduction to Linguistics

Marks: 100 · Credits: 4 · Class Hours: 60

This paper introduces students to the fundamentals of Linguistics. It covers:

• a) Definition and characteristics of language
• b) Basic concepts in Linguistics: Language and Parole, Syntagmatic and Paradigmatic perspectives of language, Competence and performance
• c) Consonant and vowel sounds in English; basic rules of elision and assimilation; stress and intonation
• d) Morphology: Free and Bound Morphemes, word formation rules
• e) Psycholinguistics: PS and IC rules of second language acquisition, Monitor Model Theory, Nativist Theory, Acculturation Theory, Accommodation Theory
• f) Sociolinguistics: Language Varieties, Language and Social Class, Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

Source: National University Four-Year B.A. Honours syllabus, Department of English, effective from session 2022–2023.